Mobility
Activity Tolerance
What is the type & amount of exercise or work that a person is able to perform without undue exertion
Scoliosis
What is structural curvature of the spine
Isotonic Exercise
What is walking, swimming, jogging, and bicycling
Atelectasis
What is collapse of Alveoli
Hypertension
What is Systolic Blood Pressure above 120 and Diastolic above 80
Environmental Factors
What are barriers (like steps) that could impede mobility
Osteoporosis
Isometric
What is good for patients that are bedridden for a time - It increases muscle tension or muscle work but does not shorten or actively move muscle. EX: holds, pulls, or presses. A plank is an example.
Hypostatic Pneumonia
What is inflammation of the lung from stasis or pooling of secretions
COPD
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, example Emphysema or chronic Bronchitis
ROM
What is Range of Motion
Kyphosis
What is Back curvature of upper thoracic spine (hunch back) hurting breathing and mobility
Resistive Isometric
What is contracts the muscle while pushing against a stationary object or resisting the movement of an object. (promote muscle strength and bone strength)
Pressure Ulcers
What are sores with stages caused by constant pressure in a bed or chair.
DM Type 1 & 2
What is Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 the pancreas produces no insulin at all) (Type 2, the body has become resistant to the insulin produced)
Gait
What is the person's style of walking
Arthritis
What is changes in articular cartilage combined with overgrowth of bone (weight bearing joints mostly)
Proprioception
What is Knowing where your elbow and lower hand are when you move them with your eyes closed. A muscle sense makes us aware of body and its parts and body movement through receptors relayed to the brain
DVT
CAD
What is Coronary Artery Disease
Body Alignment
What is assess during standing, sitting, and then lying down : Page 838
Lordosis
What is an inward curvature of the lower back (hurts balance)
Range of Motion Exercises 3 types:
What are active, active assisted, and passive (active patients move specific joints independently based on their muscular weakness and the type of activity that needs strengthening) Active Assisted: The nurse helps the patient move specific joints) Passive: the patient moves the joint without active muscle contraction by the patient.
Urinary Elimination Changes when immobile causes
What are kidney stones and UTIs, (anytime you see "lith" in a medical term, this is latin for "stone")
hemiplegia
hemiparesis
What is half of the body has paralysis
What is half of the body has weakness.